Combination couch-hammock.



H. L. & A. L. DAY.

COMBINATION COUCH HAMMOCK.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. H. 19:5.

1 1 77,687. Patented Apr. 4, 1916.

COLUMBIA PLANOORAPH .50., WASHINGTON, D. C.

HERBERT L. DAY AND ARTHUR I. DAY, OF BANGOR, MAINE.

COMBINATION COUCH-HAMMOCK.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Apr. 4, 1916.

Application filed March 11, 1915. Serial No. 13,574.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that we, HERBERT L. DAY and ARTHUR L. DAY, citizens of the United States, residing at Bangor, in the county of Penobscot and State of Maine, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Combination Couch-Hammocks, of which the following is a specification. 7

Our invention consists of an improved combination couch-hammock, and is fully illustrated in the accompanying drawing which is an oblique projection of the device,

a specifically constructed back-frame B,

hinged to the bed-frame or to posts a a, rising from the back corners of the bed-frame. Each of the side-members Z) Z), of the back is formed preferably with a reverse curve b for the purpose hereinafter described and the top and bottom members of the back preferably with a backwardly projecting curve I). A spring-sheet G, to occupy wholly or partly the space between the four members of the frame is rigidly secured to the side-members b b, but preferably not to the top or bottom members. A longitudinally adjustable connection D, of any usual or convenient form between the side-members b b, of the back and the side arms E, of the hammock holds the hinged back at any convenient inclination.

\Ve further provide a foot-rest F, adjustable longitudinally to accommodate persons of different heights by means of teeth 7', on its side-members adapted to engage with eyes or slots 0 c, on the front or side-members of the bed-frame, and having a footboard f adapted for partial rotation upon the front-member of the rest F, the amount of rotation being regulated by stops 7" f.

The object of the reverse curve on the side-members of the back is to permit -the spring to conform to the figure and fill and support the curves of the back, while the outward curve of the upper member is to allow backward extension of the spring without bringing the head or body in con tact with the rigid upper-member.

Both seat and back are cushioned and When the back is dropped approximately to the horizontal position the device becomes essentially an inclined couch.

Having thus described our invention, we claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent:

1. In a couch hammock the combination of a bed frame, a back hinged to said frame and having each of its side members formed with a reverse curve, and its top and bottom members with a backwardly projecting curve, and adjustable connections for the upper part of the back, substantially as described.

2. In a couch hammock the combination of a bed frame, a back hinged to said frame, and having each of its side members formed with a reverse curve, and its top and bottom members with a backwardly projecting curve, a spring sheet rigidly secured to said side members, and adjustable connections for the upper part of the back.

HERBERT L.'DAY. ARTHUR L. DAY. Witnesses:

LAWRENCE V. JONES, ISABEL SHEEHAN.

Copies oi'this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents,

Washington, D. G. 

